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How a NY Court Botched Basic Copyright Law in James v. UMG Termination of Transfer Case
Some of the recordings up for termination in James v. UMG Under US copyright law, authors have one right that is emphatically inalienable: the right to terminate 35 years after a copyright grant. Unless a work is made for hire under §201(b), the work will be subject to termination. A…
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The Copyright Act Turns 50 (So We’re Reading the Whole Thing)
This year will mark 50 years since the passage of the Copyright Act of 1976. To honor the golden anniversary of what continues to be…
PALCI and Authors Alliance Announce Consortium-Wide Partnership to Strengthen Scholarly Communication and Information Policy
The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI) and Authors Alliance today announced a new consortium-wide partnership launching in 2026. This collaboration is Authors…
Do You Hear Your Government Speak in the Library?
A group of authors and students are challenging a Utah book ban law under the First Amendment.